Malay, PH 🇵🇭 Closed Airport
PH-0208
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PH-AKL
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Location: 11.97444° N, 121.91277° E
Continent: AS
Type: Closed Airport
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Circa March-April 2020. The terminal became defunct concurrently with the cessation of all flight operations by its sole operator, Air Juan.
Economic reasons. The airline, Air Juan, permanently ceased all operations due to the devastating financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting travel restrictions and collapse of the tourism industry in the Philippines made the airline's niche, tourism-dependent business model unsustainable. The mandatory 6-month closure and rehabilitation of Boracay Island in 2018 had also previously disrupted operations, placing earlier financial strain on the route.
The site has reverted entirely to a public beach area. The 'terminal' infrastructure was minimal and temporary, consisting mainly of a floating pontoon for docking and a small, non-permanent reception desk on the beach, often set up in front of a partner luxury resort like The Lind Boracay. All physical elements of the operation have been removed, and there is no visible trace of the former seaplane terminal at the location.
The Air Juan Boracay Seaplane Terminal was not a traditional airport but a designated water landing area and beachfront reception point. Its significance lies in being the cornerstone of a unique, premium travel service to one of the world's most famous islands. It was exclusively used by Air Juan's fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan amphibian aircraft. The operation provided affluent tourists with a direct, scenic, and expedited journey to Boracay's White Beach (Station 1), completely bypassing the often-congested Caticlan Airport (MPH) and the subsequent tricycle and boat transfer process. This 'dock-to-resort' service represented the pinnacle of luxury travel to the island during its operational years.
Effectively zero for the original operation. The airline, Air Juan, is defunct and its assets have been liquidated. There are no publicly known plans for the airline to be revived. While another boutique airline could potentially launch a similar seaplane service in the future as Philippine tourism recovers, there are no concrete or announced plans to re-establish a terminal at this specific site. The high capital and operational costs of seaplane services make such a venture a significant undertaking without a guaranteed high-yield market.
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